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Whistler Village Beer Festival

September

The 2017 festival has been and gone, check back for updates on future events.

The Whistler Village Beer Festival is held in September, a five day festival of craft beer featuring two days of tasting events in Whistler Olympic Plaza plus cask nights, beer battles, foodie nights and more. Here’s everything you need to know about the event so you can plan your festival today.

Whistler Village Beer Festival Tickets

Date: September 16 - 17, 2017 Saturday and SundayTime: 12:00 - 5:00 PMLocation: Whistler Olympic PlazaDescription: Mingle with fellow beer enthusiasts and sample from some of the best breweries in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest. Think delicious beer, food, live music and great beverages with previous years hosting over 120 beers from 60 breweries.

Full Festival Schedule

It’s not just a single day of beer. In addition to The Main Events on Saturday and Sunday, the Whistler Village Beer Festival covers five days of cask nights, tastings, industry events and special dinners. Make it a long weekend in the mountains and sample something different every day.

Whistler Village Beer Festival 2017

Wednesday, September 13

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Axes & Ales

Forged Axe Throwing & Whistler Brewing Co.

6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Wings and Coast Mountain Brew

Hunter Gather

Thursday, September 14

6:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Cask Que C’est

The Brewhouse

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Sip n’ Stretch presented by Lululemon (Beer Yoga!)

Mountain Club at The Westin

8:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Brewer’s Row Tap Takeover

FireRock Lounge

Friday, September 15

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Master Crafters: Battle of the Sours

Grill & Vine Patio at The Westin

Saturday, September 16

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Brickworks Brewers Brunch

Brickworks

11:00 AM – 11:30 PM

The Island Tap Takeover

HandleBar

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

WVBF Main Event Saturday

Whistler Olympic Plaza

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Brewers Rare Beer Tap Takeover

Hunter Gather

8:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Bar Hop WVBF Edition

Longhorn Saloon

Sunday, September 17

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Brewers Brunch presented by Grimm’s Fine Foods

Stonesedge

11:00 AM – 11:30 PM

The Island Tap Takeover

HandleBar

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

WVBF Main Event Sunday

Whistler Olympic Plaza

5:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Official #WVBF17 After Party by Whistler Brewing Co.

Tapley’s Pub

5:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Hangover Poutine and Sleeve

Hunter Gather

Plan Your Festival

With five days of events why not make it an extended stay and time take time out to enjoy Whistler in fall. Here’s some festival planning tips and suggestions for other things to see and do in between sampling delicious craft beer: